Sensory Ecology

Author : Martin Stevens
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019960178X
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution written by Martin Stevens and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It deals with both mechanistic questions (e.g.

Author : Petra. H. Lenz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351403907
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zooplankton written by Petra. H. Lenz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-11 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zooplankton is a major work of reference for researchers in plankton biology, physiology and behavior, which combines behavioral and psychological approaches to the study of plankton on present and interdisciplinary investigation of sensory processes in pelagic environments. The breadth of perspective thus achieved provides valuable insights into the larger scale ecological processes of biological productivity, community structure and population dynamics. Technological advances in almost all aspects of biological research have opened up opportunities for a re-examination of the sensory ecology of planktonic organisms. In this wide-ranging collection, leading researchers in planktonic behavior and physiology address the rapidly developing interface between these two major areas. The studies presented range from the laboratory to the field and from the cell to the whole organism, but share the common goal of understanding the special sensory world of organisms that live in pelagic environments and how their behavior and physiology relate to it.

Author : Gerhard von der Emde
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319254928
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Animal Senses written by Gerhard von der Emde and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of chapters in this book present the concept of matched filters: response characteristics “matching” the characteristics of crucially important sensory inputs, which allows detection of vital sensory stimuli while sensory inputs not necessary for the survival of the animal tend to be filtered out, or sacrificed. The individual contributions discuss that the evolution of sensing systems resulted from the necessity to achieve the most efficient sensing of vital information at the lowest possible energetic cost. Matched filters are found in all senses including vision, hearing, olfaction, mechanoreception, electroreception and infrared sensing and different cases will be referred to in detail.

Author : M. Ali
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468433636
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology written by M. Ali and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never so pleased, sir. 'Twas an excellent dance, And for a preface, I never heard a better. Two Noble Kinsmen, Act III, Sc.S This volume is based mostly on the lectures delivered at an Advanced Study Institute (ASI) of the same title held in July 1977. One lecture given is not in the volume and three chapters, although not based on lectures delivered, have been added to better balance the book. A chapter on the ecosensory functions in crustaceans could not be put in due to time contingency. This absence is deeply regretted. The idea to hold an ASI on Sensory Ecology evolved slowly, main ly due to my own research interest in the past and partly to the discussions I had with a number of colleagues, particularly Dr. John Lythgoe of the University of Sussex. The purpose was to interface Sensory Physiology with Ecology so that workers in those fields will develop a greater awareness for each other. Sense organs have of course evolved to keep their possessors.~ware of the environment and changes in it. Thus, normally one could expect that a study of their functions will be undertaken in relation to environmental parameters.

Author : Graham R. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199694532
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sensory Ecology of Birds written by Graham R. Martin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Bird's eye views -- 2. Vision -- 3. Hearing and olfaction -- 4. Touch, taste, and magnetoreception -- 5. From senses to sensory ecology -- 6. Birds in the dark : complementary and partial information -- 7. Birds underwater : a paucity of information -- 8. What drives bird senses? -- 9. The sensory ecology of collisions and entrapment -- 10. Postscript: Conclusions, implications, and comment

Author : Martin Stevens
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199601771
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution written by Martin Stevens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It deals with both mechanistic questions (e.g.

Author : Daniel Marques Almeida Pessoa
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832523757
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Sensory Ecology Might Learn From Landscape Ecology? written by Daniel Marques Almeida Pessoa and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Casper J. Van Der Kooi
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889769100
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology of Plant-Pollinator Interactions written by Casper J. Van Der Kooi and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-09-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Stevens
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191651478
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution written by Martin Stevens and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout their lives animals must complete many tasks, including finding food, avoiding predators, attracting mates, and navigating through a complex and dynamic environment. Consequently, they have evolved a staggering array of sensory organs that are fundamental to survival and reproduction and shape much of their evolution and behaviour. Sensory ecology deals with how animals acquire, process, and use information in their lives, and the sensory systems involved. It investigates the type of information that is gathered by animals, how it is used in a range of behaviours, and the evolution of such traits. It deals with both mechanistic questions (e.g. how sensory receptors capture information from the environment, and how the physical attributes of the environment affect information transmission) and functional questions (e.g. the adaptive significance of the information used by the animal to make a decision). Recent research has dealt more explicitly with how sensory systems are involved with and even drive evolutionary change, including the formation of new species. Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution provides a broad introduction to sensory ecology across a wide range of taxonomic groups, covering all the various sensory modalities (e.g. sound, visual, chemical, magnetic, and electric) relating to diverse areas spanning anti-predator strategies, foraging, mate choice, navigation and more, with the aim being to illustrate key principles and differences. This accessible textbook is suitable for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and professional academics taking courses or conducting research in sensory ecology/biology, neuroethology, behavioural and evolutionary ecology, communication, and signalling. It will also be of relevance and use to psychologists interested in sensory information and behaviour.

Author : David B. Dusenbery
Publisher : W H Freeman & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780716723332
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensory Ecology written by David B. Dusenbery and published by W H Freeman & Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to define and establish the field of sensory ecology. Drawing knowledge from physics, microbiology, botany, animal behaviour and psychology, this landmark work provides a universal approach to understanding how organisms of all kinds obtain and use information about their environment. A seleciton of technical background and problems should stimulate ideas and experiments.